May 27
Angola: Polio Campaign - Over 200,000 Children Vaccinated in Viana Municipality
ANGOP
A total of 293,454 children aged under five, out of the 338,098 planned, were vaccinated against polio in the municipality of Viana, in Luanda, in the 2nd round of the campaign… Read more »
Angola: Police Arrests 132 Citizens in Ambriz During Operation 'Golden Thread 2'
ANGOP
A total of 132 citizens, aged between 18 and 60, were detained in the municipality of Ambriz, province of Bengo, as part of Operation "Gold Thread 2," which is being carried out by… Read more »
Angola: Police Officers Vaccinated Against Monkeypox in Cabinda
ANGOP
Police officers deployed in border areas of Cabinda province with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were vaccinated against monkeypox on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: Angola to Host Extraordinary AU Summit On Conflict Prevention in Africa
ANGOP
Angola will host, from August 1st to 2nd, the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) on Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention… Read more »
Angola: President João Lourenço On a 48-Hour Working Visit to Zaire Province
ANGOP
The Head of State, João Lourenço, arrived on Wednesday in the province of Zaire for a 48-hour working visit. Read more »
Angola: U.S. Diplomat Says Relations With Angola Are Growing Stronger
ANGOP
The U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Angola, Shannon Nagy Cazeau, stated on Tuesday that trade relations between the two countries have never been stronger and that American… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Push for Economic Sovereignty At AfDB Meetings
New Times
African leaders have called for a major rethink of how the continent finances development, manages natural resources and positions itself within the global economy, saying Africa… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Hails Police for 25 Years of Service
New Times
President Paul Kagame has commended the Rwanda National Police (RNP) for its 25 years of service, praising officers for their dedication, courage, and professionalism in ensuring… Read more »
Angola: End of Zaire General Hospital Construction Scheduled for April 2027
ANGOP
The Construction of the Zaire general hospital is expected to be completed in April 2027, the project director, Paulo Kabata, announced Wednesday during a visit by president… Read more »
Rwanda: Schools Turn to Iron-Rich Beans to Cut Feeding Costs
New Times
A new nutrition-focused initiative promoting the cultivation of iron-rich beans and vegetables in school farms is set to improve diets and reduce school feeding costs for more than… Read more »
Rwanda: How New Law Reshaped Electoral Colleges
New Times
A new organic law governing elections now allows the composition of electoral colleges to be determined through a Presidential Order instead of being fixed in the law itself, a… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Faces 'Catastrophic Collision' of Conflict and Ebola Outbreak, WHO Warns
RFI
The World Health Organization chief warned on Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was dramatically complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola… Read more »
Rwanda: Bal Innovation Summit Highlights Africa's Growing Sports Economy
New Times
As the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2026 Playoffs continue to light up Kigali, another important conversation took place away from the court on Tuesday during the 2026 bal… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Envoy Calls for Unity, Stronger Liberia Relations
Liberian Observer
The Embassy of Cameroon in Liberia has celebrated Cameroon's 54th National Day in Monrovia with strong calls for unity, African solidarity, and deeper bilateral cooperation between… Read more »
Rwanda: New Rules to Protect Public Servants' Net Pay From Pension Reform Impact
New Times
The government has clarified that recently gazetted amendments to legislation governing public servants do not increase or reduce salaries, but instead seek to harmonise… Read more »
Sudan: Minister of Finance Leads Sudan Delegation to AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
SNA
Minister of Finance Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim led Sudan's delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), hosted by the Republic of the Congo in… Read more »
Central Africa: Central Africa's Wild Meat Dilemma - Why Outright Bans Threaten Food Security for Millions [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Millions of people in central Africa rely on wild meat for their nutrition, especially in rural areas around the Congo rainforest, the second largest tropical rainforest in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Funding Lined Up for Major Waste Treatment Projects
New Times
Major faecal sludge and solid waste management projects are set to receive additional funding in the 2026/27 fiscal year as the government steps up investment in sanitation… Read more »
Rwanda: MPs Warn Over Cuts to Agriculture, Transport Funding
New Times
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over planned cuts to agriculture, transport and social protection spending in the 2026/2027 Budget Framework Paper, warning that the… Read more »
Rwanda: How Bal4her Is Opening Doors for Women in African Basketball
New Times
On a basketball court in Rwanda, Fatuma Ella Mukamugema once focused solely on coaching young girls and helping them improve their game. Today, she sees the sport through a much… Read more »
Rwanda: The Mine and the Factory [opinion]
New Times
In the hills of Rulindo in northern Rwanda, machines pull 120 tonnes of tungsten ore from the ground every month. Less than 50 kilometres south in Kigali, on May 14, President Paul… Read more »
Rwanda: How Bal Is Expanding Basketball Opportunities in Kigali
New Times
As the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs draw packed crowds at BK Arena, the tournament's impact is increasingly visible beyond the arena itself. Read more »
Rwanda: How Extremists Used Ndadaye's Death to Fuel 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi [opinion]
New Times
The death of Burundian President Melchior Ndadaye on October 21, 1993, was used by Hutu extremists in Rwanda as a powerful propaganda tool to justify the dehumanisation of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Bal Playoffs - Breaking Down Each Semifinalist's Biggest Strength
New Times
The stage is set at BK Arena as four teams battle for two tickets up for grabs for the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) final and the chance to be crowned Africa's undisputed… Read more »
May 26
Africa: Congo-Brazzaville Grants Visa-Free Entry to All Africans
New Times
The Republic of Congo has announced that it will introduce visa-free entry for all African citizens beginning January 1, 2027, in a policy shift aimed at advancing regional… Read more »
